181. Close the gas valve.2. (1) Turn the power on.(2) Turn and leave open the hot water fixtures for more than 2 minutes and close.* If multiple units are being used, drain two minutes for each unit.* An 11 Error Code may appear on the remote controller.This is not a malfunction of the unit. Do not turn Power ON/OFF Button OFF.3. Close the water supply valve, disconnectthe electrical power supplied to the unit.4. Fully open all hot water fixtures.5. Open all drain plugs and drain the water outof the unit.6. When the water is completely drained, replace all drainplugs and close the hot water fixtures.If the water heater will not be used for a long period of time,Drain the water.Drain the water as follows:To avoid burns, wait until the equipment cools down before draining the water.The appliance will remain hot after it is turned off.High TemperatureDrain water into a bucket to prevent water damage.Do not touch with wet hands.FixtureFixtureTurning the Unit Back On1. Check that all drain plugs are inserted.2. Check that all hot water fixtures are closed.3. Follow the procedure on p.10 “Initial operation”, steps 1 through 4.Drain PlugsPreventing Damage from Freezing-2CAUTION